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Fiji targets meat imports with sheep and goat farming push
Fiji's Farmer Training on Small Ruminant Husbandry and Management has been launc...
Rebekah Rasmussen 10 Jul 2026
First Nations equity deal at Bulabul Battery points to new clean energy model
A First Nations equity arrangement at AMPYR Australia's Bulabul Battery project...
Reece Harley 3 Jul 2026
Female farmers drive rice production in Fiji’s north
A female-led farming cooperative in Fiji's north is looking to expand rice produ...
Rebekah Rasmussen 2 Jul 2026
'A major game changer' - Laauwan Energy Solutions champions rooftop wind energy
First Nations entrepreneur Marliee Liddell hopes to change people's attitudes to...
Brendan Foster 1 Jul 2026
Rirratjingu Fuel celebrates milestone shipment
Rirratjingu Aboriginal Corporation recently celebrated a significant milestone w...
Giovanni Torre 25 Jun 2026
Power boost for Pilbara’s most isolated residents

Almost 60 homes from a tiny community in Western Australia's Pilbara region have been given access to safer power that can be secured through prepayment at the local town store.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Jun 24, 2026
Fijian women turn farming and weaving into village income

Women in Mavua village in Nadroga, Fiji, are using farming, weaving and small village projects to build income, food security and independence.

Fiji and Aotearoa / NZ partner to strengthen climate-resilient food systems

Fiji and Aotearoa / New Zealand have signed a new agreement to strengthen food security, farmer resilience and climate-smart agriculture across Fiji.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler May 15, 2026
First Nations energy affordability - 'a goal in the never never'

Electricity access has improved globally, with 92 per cent of the world's population connected by 2023. Still, 666-670 million people remain without electricity, and a staggering 85 per cent of these...

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James Reynolds May 11, 2026
Fuel prices surge and Indigenous businesses are paying the price

Right now, one issue is hitting everyone, from filling up at the bowser to running a business, fuel and its rising cost. At its simplest, fuel prices are rising because global supply is under pressure...

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Jyi Lawton Apr 24, 2026
First Nations-led solar microgrid projects secure key ARENA funding

Two remote Northern Territory communities are set to benefit from cleaner, more reliable power, with the federal government backing First Nations-led microgrid projects with $11 million in funding thr...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 23, 2026
Webinar sets out template for Indigenous communities to save thousands on energy

Indigenous clean energy leaders hope its webinar later this month will show how small Aboriginal communities can negotiate renewables solutions for more affordable power.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Apr 2, 2026
Experienced trio beef up Outback Stores impact

Three experienced directors have been appointed to the board of Outback Stores, the Commonwealth-owned company providing remote communities access to cheaper groceries and staple household items.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Mar 6, 2026
New freezer truck to cut post-harvest losses for Fiji farmers

Fiji's Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry has commissioned a new freezer truck for the Agricultural Marketing Authority in Nausori to strengthen cold chain logistics and cut post-ha...

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Rebekah Rasmussen Feb 12, 2026
Fiji Government launches National Women in Agriculture Symposium plans

Fiji has launched national preparations for the National Women in Agriculture Symposium, signalling a renewed focus on women's economic empowerment across the country's primary industries.

Groote Aqua Aboriginal Corporation and Charles Darwin University collaborate on new project to grow Indigenous aquaculture

An Australian island's efforts to improve food security and transition into a blue economy will be bolstered by a new project to propagate a nutritious and increasingly popular fish.

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Feb 2, 2026
Women-led cooperative benefits from solar freezers on Druadrua Island

Women in Delaivadra Village on Druadrua Island in Macuata, Fiji are saving up to $50 a week following the installation of solar freezers in their community.

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Rebekah Rasmussen Jan 31, 2026
Power on Country: How Djarindjin is rewriting the rules of remote energy

By the time power was finally restored to the Dampier Peninsula community of Djarindjin in April 2025, the damage had already been done. For four days, as a tropical system tracked towards the West Ki...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Dec 17, 2025
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